Some Useful Saving Info

I just had a CD mature, so I’ve been scoping out rates at banks I know and trust. I put together a table and as I was looking at it, I thought, “Hey, the blog readers might like this as well.” So here you go.

ING Direct

HSBC Direct

FNBO Direct

6 month

1.25%

1.75%

1.25%

9 month

1.50%

2.05%

1.25%

12 month

1.50%

2.30%

1.50%

18 month

1.50%

2.35%

1.75%

24 month

1.50%

2.05%

2.25%

There are other banks out there that may have better rates – these are just banks where I have accounts and therefore, feel a bit more comfortable opening a CD there. Sadly, my old standby, ING Direct isn’t doing so well in this area, so I might be checking out CDs elsewhere. Right now, I’m eyeing the 2.3% at HSBC Direct.